GRE Word List
PHYSIOGNOMY
the art of discovering temperament and character from outward appearance
The meaning of the word physiognomy is the art of discovering temperament and character from outward appearance.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| alienate | to cause to be estranged : to make unfriendly, hostile, or indifferent especially where attachment formerly existed |
| misdemeanor | a crime less serious than a felony (see felony |
| vivid | very strong : very high in chroma |
| amazon | a member of a race of female warriors of Greek mythology |
| tenancy | a holding of an estate or a mode of holding an estate |
| tempestuous | of, relating to, or resembling a tempest : turbulent |
| embrace | to clasp in the arms : hug |
| simplistic | excessively simple or simplified : treating a problem or subject with false simplicity by omitting or ignoring complicating factors or details |
| dormer | a window set vertically in a structure projecting through a sloping roof |
| creed | a brief authoritative formula of religious belief |